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    Home » Recipes » Brownies and Bars

    Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies

    December 1, 2017 by Kelly 14 Comments

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping.

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping.  this recipe!

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    The caramel topping on these Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies is packed with crunchy pecans and has the perfect texture. It firms up enough when chilled for neat slices, and it's perfectly chewy if you eat the brownies right out of the refrigerator - my favorite way to eat brownies! If you eat the brownies at room temperature, it softens up while still keeping its shape.

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    The decadent and irresistible brownie layer is rich, dense, chewy and packed with chocolate: melted unsweetened chocolate, cocoa, and  semi-sweet chunks. You have to try eating them cold, straight from the fridge - they're so dense and fudgy and the flavor is incredible!

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    The crunchy Oreo cookie crumb crust in these Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies adds another dimension of flavor and texture, and it supports the brownie and gives it a solid base - a plus if you like your brownies moist and gooey.

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

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    Ingredients

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    For the Oreo cookie crust:

    • 1½ cups finely ground Oreo cookie crumbs, 17 cookies (6.75oz, 191g)
    • 4 tablespoons melted butter (2oz, 57g)

    For the brownie layer:

    • 1 cup butter, melted and cooled (8oz, 227g)
    • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled (113g)
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 cups granulated sugar (14oz, 397g)
    • 1¼ cups all purpose flour (6.25oz, 177g)
    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened alkalized cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks (227g)

    For the caramel pecan layer:

    • 4 tablespoons butter (2oz, 57g)
    • ¼ cup light corn syrup (2.75oz, 78g)
    • ¾ cup brown sugar (5.6oz, 160g)
    • 1 cup heavy cream (8oz, 227g)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • few pinches of salt
    • ¾ cup pecans, chopped (3oz, 85g)

    Instructions

    For the Oreo cookie base:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Prepare an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan, see note, and spray the inside with cooking spray.
    3. Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and the melted butter. Press into the bottom of baking pan.
    4. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly while preparing brownie batter.

    For the brownie:

    1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until blended.
    2. Add cooled melted butter and melted chocolate and whisk to combine.
    3. Combine dry ingredients in bowl and sift over chocolate mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until combined. Do not over mix.
    4. Add semisweet chocolate chunks and stir gently to combine.
    5. Pour into baking pan and smooth the top.
    6. Bake in 350 degree F oven until set, about 40 minutes. Be careful not to overbake or the brownies will not be fudgy. They should be slightly underdone.
    7. Remove from oven and let cool.

    For the caramel pecan topping:

    1. Combine the butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until melted and combined. Bring to a boil and cook until temperature reaches 240 degrees F.
    2. Turn off heat and slowly pour in cream, being careful that it doesn't bubble over.
    3. Return to heat and boil until it reaches 248 degrees F. Turn off heat and stir in vanilla, pinches of salt, and pecans.
    4. Let caramel cool slightly (it should still be pourable and spreadable). Spread on top of brownies.
    5. Let cool to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours to firm up.
    6. When chilled and firm, slice into squares.
    7. Store in the refrigerator.

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    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 
    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 
    Triple-layer Fudgy Caramel Pecan Turtle Brownies - a dense, fudgy brownie on top of an Oreo cookie crust topped with a chewy caramel and pecan topping. 

     

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    1. Lynda Saho

      December 01, 2017 at 6:57 pm

      Looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        December 02, 2017 at 12:39 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Lynda Saho

          December 16, 2017 at 1:15 pm

          Need the caramel brownies NOW

          Reply
          • Kelly

            December 17, 2017 at 3:17 am

            Thanks! They're so good!

            Reply
    2. Neta Livne

      December 19, 2017 at 8:41 am

      OMG!!!!! Definitely going to try this ASAP!!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        December 25, 2017 at 9:24 am

        Thank you, Neta! I dropped by your site; everything looks amazing!

        Reply
    3. HARRY SCHERR

      January 04, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      CAN THESE CAKES BE MADE IN A 9BY 13INCH PAN

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 05, 2018 at 5:18 am

        Yes, just double the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Sissi

      September 29, 2018 at 8:25 am

      These brownies look like nothing I've ever seen! I can imagine how fudgy, sticky and delicious they must be!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        September 30, 2018 at 7:08 pm

        Thanks so much, Sissi! They are SO fudgy!

        Reply
    5. Michelle

      August 27, 2021 at 11:46 pm

      These look amazing! Just to clarify, do you keep the filling in the Oreos or just use the wafers for the Oreo layer? If it is just the wafers is the the wafers of 17 cookies which would be 34 wafers?

      Reply
      • Kelly

        August 31, 2021 at 3:55 pm

        Hi Michelle, I keep the filling in the Oreos and use 17 whole cookies. Thanks so much!

        Reply
    6. Heather

      September 18, 2021 at 12:58 am

      Hi there,

      Can I make the caramel without the corn syrup? It’s hard to come by here in Amsterdam :).

      Heather

      Reply
      • Kelly

        September 18, 2021 at 12:09 pm

        Hi Heather, I haven't tried making it without corn syrup before. The role of the corn syrup is to prevent crystals from forming, giving a smooth caramel. You could try substituting golden syrup which has the same chemical properties as corn syrup, so it should achieve the same thing.

        Reply

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